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Overview
University of Southern Maine is a Comprehensive institution located in Portland, ME, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04103
United States
Portland, ME 04103
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Exercise Physiology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Finance |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Finance |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Trade And Industrial Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Industrial Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French |
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| Linguistics |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Therapeutic Recreation |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physical Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminology |
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| Economics |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences Related |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,996
Applied
4,042
Accepted
6,675
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,014
Females Applied
2,478
Females Accepted
82%
Male Admissions
1,982
Males Applied
1,564
Males Accepted
79%
Applying
3.25
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
| Required for some programs |
Interview Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Recommended |
Interview One recommendation |
| Other requirements: | Audition for music majors |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 480 | 590 | ||
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 | ||
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
8,430
In-state
22,170
Out-of-state
Fees
1,420
Full-time student fees
9,826
Room & board
5,200
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
14,271
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,477
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,729
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,338
Avg. Loan Aid
4,226
Avg. Grant Aid
9,530
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
50%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,675
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
15%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.31% |
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| Black or African American | 7.23% |
| White or Caucasian | 78.81% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2.44% |
| Two or more races | 3.52% |
| Other | 2.65% |
Gender
Male (42.65%)
Female (57.35%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 26% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Fling, Husky Fest and Theatre and Music Performers
Spring Fling, Husky Fest and Theatre and Music Performers
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Outing and Ski Clubs, Gorham Events Board, Commuter Student Group and Circle K
Outing and Ski Clubs, Gorham Events Board, Commuter Student Group and Circle K
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, preventive programs within residence halls
security lighting, preventive programs within residence halls
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Squash | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 2 | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
824
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 295
Part-time - 529
Male - 310
Female - 514
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